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MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Indiana State Fair features Indiana Grown Marketplace

INDIANAPOLIS (July 26, 2021) ? Beginning July 30 at the Indiana State Fair, Hoosiers can get a taste of Indiana-based products from Indiana Grown members all over the state. The State Fair Agriculture/Horticulture building will house a marketplace with hundreds of products available for purchase from more than 75 Indiana Grown members.

The Indiana Grown Marketplace will be the largest gathering of local products in the state of Indiana?all under one roof. Educational displays will allow visitors to learn more about agriculture across Indiana while shopping for foods and products that are packaged, raised, grown and processed in the state. Fair attendees will also be able to experience artisan demonstrations that will range from soap making to herbal blending.

The Indiana Grown Marketplace at the Indiana State Fair will feature local sauces, like hot sauce, barbeque sauce, ketchup, salsa and more. Shoppers can find ready to eat products like jerky, chocolate, candy and cold drinks. There will also be plenty of artisan made items that can be used daily like, wool dryer balls, yarn, skincare products, hand poured candles and more.

WHAT: Indiana?Grown?Marketplace at the Indiana State Fair

WHO: Hundreds of Indiana?Grown?member products from local farmers and makers

WHEN: July 30 ? Aug. 22, 2021 (Closed Mondays and Tuesdays)

WHERE: Indiana State Fair Agriculture/Horticulture Building at the Indiana State Fairgrounds (1202 East 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205)

Visit indianagrown.org for more information about Indiana Grown and its members.

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Note to the press: The image below was taken at the 2019 Indiana Grown Marketplace.

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ABOUT INDIANA GROWN
Indiana Grown is administered by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture in partnership with the lieutenant governor?s office. The initiative educates consumers on the importance of buying Indiana Grown products, helps Indiana farmers and producers sell more products and supports Indiana businesses in their efforts to process more Indiana Grown products. Indiana Grown members and partners include farmers, producers, processors and artisans, as well as retailers, grocers, hospitals and restaurants. For more information, visit indianagrown.org.

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Media Contact:
Regan Herr
Phone:317.552.9281
Email:?[email protected]

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